1996 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season June 2024 January 2026 1996 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 7–4 3–2 Del Miller 2nd Mitch Ware 1st Mike Kolling 5th Michael Cosey Earnest Grayson Mike Miano Jeremy Hoog Paxton Parker Travis Richardson Plaster Sports Complex The 1996 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Del Miller, the Bears compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the GFC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 31 6:00 p.m. l y y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 20–23 OT 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-cardiac-cowboys-esca/150373236/ The Daily Oklahoman Cardiac Cowboys escape Bears September 1, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w y y 21 McNeese State 3 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 12–7 14,059 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120233126/sms-scraps-past-mcneese/ The Springfield News-Leader SMS scraps past McNeese September 8, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 14 1996 Truman State Bulldogs Truman State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 44–13 15,097 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-explosive-sm/150373678/ The Springfield News-Leader Explosive SMS offense rolls over Truman State September 15, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 10 1996 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Graham Stadium Martin, TN 39–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-southwest-missouri-state/150374184/ The Jackson Sun Southwest Missouri State stops Skyhawks September 22, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 7:00 p.m. w y 8 Jacksonville State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 34–9 13,061 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-cannon-fire-fells-jsu/150374385/ The Anniston Star Cannon fire fells JSU September 29, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w 7 Southern Illinois Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 24–17 14,906 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-siu-cant-get-cosey/150374626/ Southern Illinoisan SIU can't get Cosey October 6, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 5 Northern Iowa 3 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 31–38 14,727 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-strong-start-sav/150374847/ The Des Moines Register Strong start saves UNI October 20, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w y 9 Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 24–13 9,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-threatens-southwest/150375106/ The Pantagraph ISU threatens Southwest, then stumbles again October 27, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l 7 Western Illinois 13 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 17–23 15,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88548850/ The Pantagraph Hecklinski, Western topple SW Missouri November 3, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 14 Youngstown State 23 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 13–17 6,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader/109889537/ The Springfield News-Leader Offensive woes sink Bears November 10, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 20 Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-southwest-missouri/150375817/ The Indianapolis Star Southwest Missouri State ruins ISU's playoff chances November 17, 1996 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Missouri State Football 2023 Media Guide https://missouristatebears.com/documents/2023/8/17/2023_Missouri_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Missouri State University Athletics 65 June 30, 2024 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football